[Good thing Charles has never been a proper gent.]

I don't know. There's a few of us who wouldn't object. [He's trying to be upbeat but it's a very thin smile.] It's a lot to fill in and - well, there wasn't anything momentous like the last battle, but not all of it was pleasant. [His smile attempts to broaden again, trying for everyone's sake not to make it sound too bleak with - ] Although I'm afraid you missed some good parties.